ForgetÂ EverythingÂ AndÂ Run orÂ FaceÂ EverythingÂ AndÂ Rise The truth of the matter is, everyone gets scared. But when fear develops into anxiety around a function of your job (being a fireman) now we got problems. The biggest problem is not how did it occur, but how are we going to manage it? Lets identify: FEAR as an emotion caused by […]

This is YOUR fire, what will YOU do? What is your size-up from this fire? What floor do you report there to be fire showing from? First Engine, whatâ€™s your line selection and where do you operate it from first? First Truck, you’re the OVM, and assigned to VES with the Chauffeur for reported […]

Squad Company 1 transmits the 10-75 for 135 Eastern Parkway Video below is from the New York Daily News of a three-alarm fire at 135 Eastern Parkway. It has a unique view and offers an interesting look into what goes on when fighting fire in a 16-story walk-up. News was sparse on this fire and […]

Theodore Wells“Good Enough”Let’s Not Be Neanderthal about Roof VentilationI am a home owner, not a fire fighter. I am involved because I am fighting the 4' pathway requirement for solar panels in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mi. which is the only city in Michigan which requires this draconian measure. 4' is supposed to be for commercial, not residential. So: One firefighting website said that…
2018-04-12 17:42:25

Darryl HaysTactical Safety for Firefighters:It’s About Nozzle Reach, Not Stream ReachYou know, in my almost 30 years in the fire service, I never thought about "stream reach". I have always used the "nozzle reach" concept. It just makes sense that to put out all of the fire, you need to get to the base of the fire. Sometimes, that means going to the far corner…
2018-02-19 01:13:30

Mark J. CotterThe Rescue MindsetDespite being the author of the "unfounded drivel" you quoted in your article, I agree with the core point of your article: that we need to train and be prepared to perform at our maximum at all times, so as to best be able to address whatever situation presents. We can argue about whether a…
2017-11-17 03:07:31